COVINGTON, Ky. —

With the 2025 season halfway in the books, the action in Northern Kentucky has been nothing short of compelling this season, including multiple top-25 contests in week 5.

NO. 8 HIGHLANDS 28, NO. 12 RYLE 24 Advertisement

In a battle for Northern Kentucky supremacy, the Ryle Raiders came up just short in a hostile environment at Highlands, as the Buccaneers fell to the Bluebirds by a score of 28-24.

Both team’s ferocious running attacks were on full display on Friday night, as both Highlands star athlete Tayden Lorenzen and Ryle’s star tailback Jacob Savage saw their numbers called all evening for both Ryle and Highlands.

Savage and Lorenzen combined for multiple touchdowns, but it was the Bluebirds defense who stood firm against Savage and Ryle’s offensive attack, as

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